Legal Counsel – Product, Privacy, and IP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist Pluralsight teams with compliance related to privacy, product, marketing, SaaS contracts, intellectual property, and legal matters related to product and marketing.

• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on issues concerning privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and security.

• Manage privacy notices, policies, procedures, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), training materials, handbooks, and job aids.

• Supervise Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) processes, subprocessor audits, Trust Center content, policy updates, process audits, and website evaluations.

• Offer AI-related advice, perform AI assessments and vendor evaluations, and assist with compliance related to the EU AI Act.

• Work in tandem with Data Governance on global privacy initiatives.

• Evaluate customer and vendor security and privacy questionnaires.

• Aid in security incident responses, including regulatory and customer notifications, contractual requirements, root cause analyses, and communications.

• Support annual ISO and SOC assessments and audits.

• Review, draft, and negotiate SaaS agreements, DPAs, NDAs, vendor contracts, and partnerships.

• Analyze contracts and procurement requests, addressing escalations regarding contract terms and obligations.

• Define the scope and conduct legal reviews of content, channel, and technology partnerships.

• Develop and enforce templates, maintain playbooks and guidance, and facilitate quarterly training sessions.

• Review marketing materials, content, campaigns, and promotional items for copyright, licensing, third-party rights, claims, and disclaimers.

• Assist with trademark clearance, registration, portfolio management, enforcement, and brand protection.

• Provide counsel on copyright, trademark, publication review, patent applications, and intellectual property issues in product development.

• Support product and project development from the initial stages through to market launch and end-of-life.

• Deliver legal advice to Technical Support, Sales, Authors, Marketing, Security, and other departments.

• Oversee outside counsel and collaborate with paralegal or assistant support.

• Partner with Finance and Corporate Legal to drive process enhancements.

• Assist with additional legal initiatives and special projects as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in reviewing and negotiating SaaS agreements, particularly those related to data processing, security, liability, and AI/ML-related terms.

• Strong understanding of privacy law and practice, with practical experience in DPAs, DPIAs, and customer privacy and security questionnaires.

• In-house legal experience with a technology or SaaS company.

• Certification as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) or Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM).

• Experience engaging with external regulators and customers.

• Background in technology transactions and partnerships.

• Proficient knowledge of intellectual property law, including trademarks, copyright, and marketing IP.

• Familiarity with privacy and marketing regulations, such as CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and DNC.

• Understanding of the EU AI Act and emerging AI regulations.

• Experience in supporting security incident responses, customer and regulatory notifications, and ISO/SOC audits and assessments.

• Comfortable managing outside counsel and collaborating with paralegal or assistant support.

• At least 5 years of substantial legal experience within a legal department or a nationally recognized law firm.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Current bar membership in good standing.

• Legal eligibility to work in the United States on a continuous basis without the need for company sponsorship or immigration assistance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Comprehensive medical insurance.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Wellness reimbursement options.

• Funding for professional development.

• A blended work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and connection among teams.

• An inclusive culture that fosters a sense of belonging.

• Opportunities for learning, challenges, skill enhancement, and career growth.